1890 France – The Roussillonnaise Shooting Contest by Adolphe O. Rivet (signed on obverse exergue). Obverse: LA PATRIE ENCOURAGE LA JEUNESSE A LA PRATIQUE DE EXERCISES -- The French Republic sitting, with shield and laurels watching over a group of young men as they exercise the martial arts. -- Reverse: LA ROUSSILLONNAISE CONCOURS DE 1890 (handengraved) – Cartouche for engraving surrounded by martial implements andwreaths all surrounded by a hand engraved legend. Extra-fine, bronze, 49.95 mm, 58.50 gm, plain smooth edge stamped with acornucopia and the word BRONZE. A scarcershooting medal with a very attractive patina.